tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post1438463742924349241..comments2015-03-31T15:03:37.917-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Early ChewyJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-81056215303982944112011-12-02T19:46:25.947-05:002011-12-02T19:46:25.947-05:00Dear James, I just finished reading your book &quo...Dear James, I just finished reading your book &quot;imaginative Realism&quot; and I absolutely loved it! <br />You&#39;re great!<br /><br />Now I&#39;m ready to start &quot;Colour &amp; light&quot;. Can&#39;t wait.<br /><br />You also inspired me to start my (humble) drawing blog:<br />http://a-mano-libera.blogspot.com/<br /><br />THAAAANNNNKSSS!!!!Rachelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970571624825426092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-2412949858627049992011-12-02T11:24:09.143-05:002011-12-02T11:24:09.143-05:00This makes me want to try even harder to get to CT...This makes me want to try even harder to get to CTN next year...<br /><br />McQuarrie has always been one of my favorite concept artists and a real inspiration to my work (you being probably my earliest and biggest influence).<br /><br />(And yes, I&#39;m a Star Wars nerd, but regrettably was born after the original trilogy left theatres.)The Surfin' Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03384209171396117798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-56246274955734990782011-12-02T04:23:03.122-05:002011-12-02T04:23:03.122-05:00I found this really interesting article regarding ...I found this really interesting article regarding the train of creative influence that may have resulted in the Chewbacca we all know and love:<br /> http://binarybonsai.com/2010/09/18/george-lucas-stole-chewbacca-but-its-okay/#more-4534jubjubjedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14949478647315761019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76826070434437233832011-12-01T15:13:58.966-05:002011-12-01T15:13:58.966-05:00Amen to McQuarrie. I will never forget the moment ...Amen to McQuarrie. I will never forget the moment sitting in the middle of a theater in CA when that first ship passed overhead (it seemed). My cheeks hurt from the dumb smile I had on my face for the whole movie.billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616075975131350091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-7578992993940858622011-12-01T12:03:17.226-05:002011-12-01T12:03:17.226-05:00I was about 10 years old when the Star wars jugger...I was about 10 years old when the Star wars juggernaut launched and I remember thinking how cool the McQuarrie paintings and drawings were (and still are). He was one of the early influences that let me to be an artist. Grand Master Status is long overdue I think.Greg Newboldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975643397065262440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69908173741718388922011-12-01T10:39:54.714-05:002011-12-01T10:39:54.714-05:00He&#39;s well deserving of that reward!He&#39;s well deserving of that reward!Brett W. McCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01135079639325919075noreply@blogger.com